Legal Question in Criminal Law in Florida
speedy trial
is the right to a speedy trial 6 months or 180 days.
Asked on 1/12/06, 9:35 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
W. Grey Tesh
W. Grey Tesh, Florida Criminal Defense Lawyer
Re: speedy trial
The right to speedy trial is 180 days from arrest for a felony case, which is about 6 months (6 months X 30 days average each month = 180 days). This is without a written demand. For a misdemeanor case, it is 90 days without demand.
Answered on 1/12/06, 10:29 pm
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